"You’re The Best Thing About Me" - The Video

27 Sep 2017124

"Best Thing" - The Video - Watch it now.

'I can see it all so clearly
I can see what you can't see
I can see you love her loudly
When she needs you quietly…'


U2 first played New York City in 1980... and they keep coming back.  
 
The new video for "You’re The Best Thing About Me," directed by Jonas Åkerlund, sees band members reveling in the sights and sounds of New York City where, as a young Dublin four-piece, they played their first U.S. club gig in December 1980, beginning a love affair with the city which has endured for almost 40 years. 
 
Shot earlier this month while the band were on tour and featuring U2 in performance, the video is a fitting backdrop for "You're The Best Thing About Me" – Bono's love letter to his wife Ali – and serves as a visual tribute to New York,  a serenade to the city's iconic symbols of American compassion and liberty.

'I lift my lamp beside the golden door...'

Watch it now.  #U2BestThing #U2SongsofExperience #U2 

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adrianoara
Falta pouco
Faltando apenas 23 dias para o show no Morumbi, São Paulo. Estou contando os minutos. Melhor banda.
bartthompson351
Yet another that falls flat
"the best thing" is the 35-40 or so seconds when the Edge takes over, including his vocal melody. Bono sounds like a bad imitation of John Legend. I swear POP neutered their ambition - nothing daring since then. I long for them to be daring again. Still love the pre-1998 stuff (including 1/2 of POP) but they've stagnated musically and in their politics since then..
carvalhaesperes
LOVE LOVE LOVE
QUE MARAVILHOSO. AMO DEMAIS!
ssaunders
U2 #1
Love your song and love all of you!!!!
melissasullivan
Progressive nostalgia
Love it! Nostalgia and progression at the same time! A ying/yang, old yet new feel.
lidiamadrid984
Me encantan
Amo su música y Me gustaría que vinieran a monterrey, México....
Shannon387
U2 is the best thing!
Loved the video! Admittedly more than the song itself. But I love the reasons behind the song - Bono writing it for Ali. I love it when they do band videos like this.
Kathleenrc
Love
Just another reason U2 is the best! So fun! These guys look fantastic, cooler than cool! Their strength, confidence, compassion and humility just oozes out. My #1 band still going strong and making beautiful music! Love from Boston
AnnMoss
Ann
Nice song, typical U2 melody. Bongos voice is crystal clear
Sunny Kuzman
Sunbun
Live in the moment!
plumiegirl88
You’re the best...
webert_pimenta
MARAVILHOSO!!!
As paisagens de Nova Iorque combinaram perfeitamente com a música. Show!
federicamarina
The Best......
........in the wordl , always. Ciao :) I'm waiting you ..... Federica from Italy
nenaprates
The video - "Best Thing"
Beautiful video, but...........the "Best Thing" is.......i'm going to see you in São Paulo/Brasil, i can't wait..................LOV U2. - 10/22 ;) ;) ;) Ana Maria Prates
CedarsofLebanon314
Magnificent!
Our roots are what shape us and clearly, U2 realize that they were shaped by the people that love them! 'BEST THING' EVER! Thank you for helping to keep the peace and love of this world with your everlasting music!
luanda_campo
Contagem regressiva...uou!!!
Contagem regressiva...para dia 21 e 22, Caindo a ficha rsrs. Pena não poder ir em TOOODOS S2.
Adam and Nat
This track has really grown on me.
Something about that video put a smile on my face that still hasn't faded.
adamfress
Un road trip in NY
Merci pour ce clip. Quelle chance de vous croiser. Des scènes de vie. C'est joyeux et drôle. Merci U2. Waiting for U....2 Lionel
Sweden1974
Love it
Awesome song can't wait for the whole album and maybe a tour
mrmojorisin
Great song
Please get back to Austin and rip it up on this tour.
MrAcrobat
Amazing
Welcome back masters of music!
JessLee
Paradise Rock Club
I could have sworn Paradise in Boston was the first place they played in the US
toritou2
Wow
Can’t imgine my life without this four guys. U2 means too much to me. I saw them five times and is one of my best experience of my life. Keep going. Love and peace for everybody.
Douglas_Pires
Incrível
Lugar incrível, rapazeada mais ainda = Clip muito bom
Douglas_Pires
Muito bom
Clip leve e bacana. Aguardo vocês no show em Sampa City. GOU2
Leo_Speziale
Flag
Sorry!! I can do "with or without", mostly without all the American flag waving.
lassche
The Golden door. .. ... ....
I?am I, your the best thing about me is the new single for that new born album, I will by it as a LP-vinyl. The vinyl sounds so mutch better than the cd. So U2, come on with that next album and is there also a free download card include by the LP? The Waterboys did that also with there new LP. So, tonight I saw an half moon, whitout the hole.. .. . Love and Light my way, Underground Oldenzaal Town, Detlev Lassche, better knowing as the Vertigo Hunter. Miss You Sugar.
flyerdr
awesome
nice to see the band HAPPY and interacting with fans and each other in a REAL environment. keep it going! hope to see you on an extended indoor arena east coast tour!
Warson
U2: best thing ever
Love U2, Love NY !
mari09
You're the Best!
Absolutely love the video. It's beautiful and gave a big smile on my face. Love it.
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